College of Arts and Sciences - Assistant Professor; Media Studies; Communication Studies

Title College of Arts and Sciences
- Assistant Professor (Media Studies) - Communication Studies

Assignment Category

Assignment Category Full-Time

Rank

Payroll Status

Payroll Status Faculty 9

Job Description

The Department of Communication Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Media Studies to begin August 2027. We seek applications from candidates with a strong background in and commitment to critical media studies and the ability to teach multimedia production (preferred areas include broadcasting, digital media, film, or multimedia journalism).

The teaching load will be four courses per year over two semesters (2/2).

Areas of specialization may include Digital Media, Advertising, Visual Storytelling, Interactive Digital Narrative, and related emerging media fields. Versatility in teaching media courses is desirable, as the successful candidate will support multiple concentrations within the media curriculum. Instruction may include both in-person and online delivery formats.

The College of Arts and Sciences ( CAS ) is home to 19 academic departments and six Centers and Institutes. Our 19 departments — home to over 300 full-time faculty and more than 58 baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees — make us the largest academic entity in the UAB academic enterprise. We are home to research centers, community outreach programs, and interdisciplinary cooperation.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service.

UAB was ranked #1 in the United States for 2018 and 2019 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Young University Rankings. In 2021, Forbes named UAB as America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, topping a list of more than 500 public and private corporations, hospitals, universities, Fortune 500 companies and more, across dozens of industries. Most recently, UAB earned the distinction of being named to the 2025 Great Colleges to Work For Honor Roll.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and all applications submitted by October 26, 2026, will receive full consideration. Campus interviews are anticipated to be scheduled in early December.

All applications should be submitted online and include the following documents:

• A two-to-three-page cover letter that specifically addresses your qualifications, research, and teaching experience
• Teaching portfolio that includes your teaching philosophy, syllabi of courses taught, summaries of course evaluations, and other evidence of effective instruction
• Additional materials that demonstrate your experience in media, such as creative portfolios, recently completed media projects, and representative media publications
• The names and email addresses for three professional references

Please address your cover letter to Alan Franks and contact him at alfranks if you have any questions about the position.

Required Qualifications

A terminal degree (PhD or MFA ) degree in Media, Communication Studies, or a closely related field by August 15, 2027, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal qualifications include a record of publications or the potential for conducting research; a record of effective instruction or the potential to effectively teach. The…